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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,875.70, 218,813.55 and 82,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,875.70, 218,813.55 and 82,890.10 is: 124,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,875.70 : 218,813.55 = 82,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,875.70/218,813.55 = 82,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,875.70x = 218,813.55 × 82,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,875.70x = 18,137,477,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,477,040.86/145,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.15

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